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allegory

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "allegory" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

4 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
4syllables

allegory

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

allegory is a polysyllabic word with 4 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, allegory is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofallegory

1noun
  • The representation of abstract principles by characters or figures.
  • A picture, book, or other form of communication using such representation.
  • A symbolic representation which can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, usually a moral or political one.
  • A category that retains some of the structure of the category of binary relations between sets, representing a high-level generalisation of that category.
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